Everyone knew it by now that gold coins barely registered in Zora's eyes.
What truly moved her were demon crystals, academy points, and rare medicinal ingredients.
As a result, the entire academy shifted gears. Students began combing through the Heavenly City and the surrounding regions, hunting for anything unusual, anything rare enough to catch her attention.
At the same time, another set of rumors bloomed like weeds after rain.
"Have you noticed? Senior Raphael is polite to everyone, but he's especially attentive to Zora. I'm telling you, he actually likes her."
"What am I supposed to do then? I've liked Senior Raphael for so long. If he really already has someone in his heart…"
The female students were quietly heartbroken, clinging to the hope that it was all just idle gossip. As long as Raphael didn't openly acknowledge anyone, their hopes, fragile as they were, could still survive.
On the other hand, the male students were far more accepting.
